Padre and his compadres at SeaWorld San Antonio will host visitors as part of five local events to celebrate the day. The Golden-cheeked Warbler will be the star of the celebration at its summertime home, Government Canyon State Natural Area; the San Antonio Zoo will feature the Whooping Crane; Mitchell Lake Audubon Center will honor the American White Pelican and the Double-crested Cormorant will star at Acequia Park.

Padre, 9, was hatched at SeaWorld, along with many others in the once-troubled bird family. Because of their rosy plumage, Roseate Spoonbills were hunted to near-extinction in the 1800s and remain threatened by loss of their habitat around the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Angie, a SeaWorld worker and Padre’s handler, said the species has made a “great comeback” at their San Antonio site.